Adjustable and Detachable Underarm Shield Pads

ABSTRACT

A protective undergarment device comprising an undergarment base and a pair of underarm shield pads wherein each underarm shield pad is attachable to the inside of the upper edge of the undergarment base near the underarms by a set of hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, buttons, or other types of fasteners and closures that allow for the ability of the underarm shield pads to be adjusted onto or detached from the undergarment base.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to undergarments with underarm shield padsthat are attachable, detachable, and adjustable in relation to theundergarment base.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Underarm shield pads serve to absorb perspiration from the armpits (alsocalled underarms) and keep outer clothing dry and odor-free. Underarmshield pads have been sewn permanently onto an undergarment base, whichdoes not provide options for the wearer to adjust or detach the underarmshield pads from the undergarment base for separate cleaning. Thepresent invention provides underarm shield pads that are not onlyadjustable, but also detachable from the undergarment base. Theundergarment base is an item of clothing worn beneath outer clothes,such as, but not limited to a bra, t-shirt, camisole, or other specialtypes of undergarments. The underarm shield pads, which are usuallyround or oval but can be of any shape are attachable to undergarmentbase so that it is positioned directly underneath the arms when it isworn.

The ability to adjust the position of the underarm shield pads along theundergarment base, creating multiple positioning options is critical sothat the pads are properly aligned underneath the wearer's arms toprovide maximum coverage for the underarms. Detachability of theunderarm shield pads from the undergarment base is important to allowthe wearer to clean or wash the underarm shield pads separately from theundergarment base since it would need to be washed more often than theundergarment base.

The ability to detach the underarm shield pads from the undergarmentbase, reattach to it, and adjust the underarm shield pads on theundergarment base is by incorporating snap fasteners, buttons, hook andloop tape, or other types of fasteners and closures that enable thejoining of each of the underarm shield pads directly onto each side ofthe undergarment base where the underarm shield pads would be aligneddirectly under the arms.

The description of the drawings are exemplifications of preferredembodiments and should not be construed as limitations on the scope ofthe present invention. The description explains how the underarm shieldpads are detachable from the undergarment base and is also adjustable bymeans of hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, buttons, or other types offasteners and closures when it is reattached and joined at theundergarment base so that the underarm shield pads are properly alignedunder the wearer's arms.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

FIG. 1 —The drawing shows an enlarged, see-through view of an underarmshield pad 1 attached to the inside of the upper edge of an undergarmentbase at the underarm area. The underarm shield pad 1 is joined to theundergarment base by a set of hook and loop tape 2, however snapfasteners, buttons, or other types of fasteners and closures that allowfor the ability to attach, adjust, and detach could be used.

FIG. 2 —A full frontal view of the undergarment base, where an underarmshield pad 1 is attached to each side of the undergarment base.

FIG. 3 —A full back view of the undergarment base, where an underarmshield pad 1 is attached to each side of the undergarment base.

What is claimed:
 1. A protective undergarment device comprising: anundergarment base; a pair of underarm shield pads wherein each underarmshield pad is attachable to each underarm side of said undergarmentbase.
 2. A protective undergarment device as in claim 1, wherein saidunderarm shield pad is attached to the inside of the upper edge of saidundergarment base by a set of hook and loop tape, snap fasteners,buttons, or other types of fasteners and closures that allow for theability to attach, adjust, and detach.
 3. A protective undergarmentdevice as in claim 2, wherein said underarm shield pad is adjustablewith respect to said undergarment base to fit the wearer's underarm areadue to said set of hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, buttons, or othertypes of fasteners and closures that allow for the ability to attach,adjust, and detach.
 4. A protective undergarment device as in claim 2,wherein said underarm shield pad is detachable from said undergarmentbase because of said set of hook and loop tape, snap fasteners, buttons,or other types of fasteners and closures that allow for the ability toattach, adjust, and detach.